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Linebacker is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and typically line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and so back up the defensiv
In white jerseys, Lance Briggs (#55) and Brian Urlacher (#54) of the Chicago Bears, are positioned as linebackers on Lambeau Field in 2011
The University of Michigan is credited with creating the linebacker position, which was first played by Germany Schulz
Chuck Bednarik of the Philadelphia Eagles
Ray Nitschke
Lawrence Taylor
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Lawrence Julius Taylor, nicknamed "L.T.", is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League for 13 seasons with the New York Giants. He is widely regard
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…such as Pro Football Hall of Fame members Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert, Ray Lewis, Ray Nitschke, Mike Singletary, Brian Urlacher, and Lawrence Taylor, were linebackers. The number of linebackers is dependent upon the formation called for in the play; formations can call for as few as none, or as many…
Taylor in 2025
Taylor tackles Steve DeBerg on September 23, 1984
Taylor on the golf course in 2007
Taylor signing autographs at a collectors show in Houston in January 2014